Ridgefield Playhouse features children’s musicals

RIDGEFIELD — Two entertaining and educational children’s musicals are coming to The Ridgefield Playhouse.

“Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great” is center stage on Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

Especially appropriate for grades 2-6, this poignant musical tells the story of how Sheila discovers that she is indeed a great little 10-year-old.

Theatreworks USA will present “We The People” on Monday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. — an all-new musical revue that brings American civics lessons to life and promises to make social studies exciting and accessible; especially appropriate for grades 4-8

Sheila Tubman, 10, otherwise known as Sheila the Great, comes of age in ArtsPower's lively musical.

In a thrilling performance of “We the People,” students will have a blast learning about the three branches of government, the First Amendment, presidential elections, democracy, the judicial process and more.

For tickets ($10), call Michelle at the box office at (203) 438-5795. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT; ridgefieldplayhouse.org.